Since then, work has continued to transform the former Springfield Mall into the 1.35 million-square-foot town center, and have it open by the 2014 holiday season. A grand entrance has sprouted, a Regal multiplex is taking shape, and numerous stores have been issued permits to build out their spaces.

As of early March, the developers were negotiating 175,000 square feet of additional retail and restaurant leases. The latest batch of permits are, for the most part, of the typical mall variety. Until Vornado releases a complete list of its tenants, I'll keep bringing them to you in batches.